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- brycelb, on 10/10/2007, -3/+76I know that when you mix it with Vodka it makes girls do some freaky *****. No complaining over here though.
- MrM1yagi, on 10/10/2007, -2/+36All I know is Red Bull increases my power level to over 9000
- ubermonk, on 10/10/2007, -3/+33Apparently it boosts your overall energy by shutting down the part of the brain that controls your ability to spell things correctly, because that article sure had a lot of mistakes in it.
- cusoman, on 10/10/2007, -0/+24A lot of those things really don't sound all that bad by themselves. It's when you mix them that you get bad results over time. Everything in moderation.
- DrivebyGroper, on 10/10/2007, -2/+25The long term depression is probably from your job. You know, the reason you drink the caffeine every morning.
- mannymix03, on 10/10/2007, -6/+24it gives you wings.... DUH
- tehrob, on 10/10/2007, -0/+15Except moderation.
- zzz@tkz, on 10/10/2007, -2/+15No, they don't.
- Samsong, on 10/10/2007, -0/+11On Digg, English good no matter!
- ChronicColonic, on 10/10/2007, -0/+11Stayfree feminine napkins come with wings.
- ahnkou, on 10/10/2007, -3/+14Do You Know What Is Actually in It?
Here are the active ingredients in Redbull that are resonsible for the increased energy.
Glucose - Obviously glucose is Sugar. Cells use sugar and can rapidly convert it into energy. This gives a short term energy boost as glucose is turned into sugar.
Taurine - Taurine is an amino acid that is naturally made in the human body. Each can of Red Bull contains 1000mg of Taurine. Taurine help to move minerals like potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium throughout the cells. This helps to generate nerve impulses.
There has been some controversy over the effects of high levels of taurine on the body. It is believed to be unfounded but there are certain countries that prohibit the sale of redbull.
Its sale is acutally prohibited in Denmark, France, Uruguay, and Norway. In France, Only energy drink without Taurine are sold.
Glucuronolactone - Glucuronolactone is a precursor of taurine. It has be known to improve memory and concentration. It also can have stimulant and anti-depressant like effects.
Inositol - Inositol has mood boosting effects and improves how the brain uses serotonin. A chemical that is the same that is boosted by anti-depressant drugs like prozac and zoloft.
Some studies have recently shown that inositol may acually help treat certain problems like bipolar disorder, depression, and panic disorder.
Niacin - Niacin is a B vitamin that helps in energy formation. It metabolizes energy from fat and carbohydrates. Niacin can help the body use energy by releasing it from food.
D-Pantothenol - D-Pantothenol is also known as vitamin B5, or Pantothenic acid. It is known to improve mood and boost energy. D-Pantothenol help turn fat into energy and increases metabolism.
Pyridoxine HCL - Also known as Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine HCL helps red blood cells to form and provides better oxygen utilization. It also help to break down sugar that you have stored in your body to use for energy.
Vitamin B12 - B12 helps in the formation of red blood cells, for better oxygen utilization. It also help with energy production by breaking down fat and protein.
Caffeine - Red Bull contains 80.0 milligrams of caffeine which is almost double the amount of all other soft drinks. The caffeine in Red Bull gives you energy by blocking a chemical in you brain called adenosine. Adenosine promotes seepiness and without it you would not be able to fall asleep. When adenosine is blocked you body releases a boost of adrenaline which wakes you up. - inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+8[citation needed]
- ZephyrNinety, on 10/10/2007, -4/+12It gives you wings.
- Daniel591992, on 10/10/2007, -0/+7Source?
- lordmutt, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8Aye i miss the good ol' days of pure Coca-Cola....
- facelogic, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5haha
I notice thing of same - bIuebonics, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5cough syrup? it taste like ***** liquid candy...
- ThinkBox, on 10/10/2007, -3/+7dont worry about zzz@tkz, he doesnt get invited to any parties so he's just bitter
- lujoko, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4red bull and vodka works like a truth serum for me. i have said some very regretful things. all true, though, fat ass.
- Freonce, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4No kidding, when I was in grade 8 all you needed was a 2L of coke and you could game all night.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4obviously you've tasted piss then. can you elaborate on that experience?
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4as far as mixing red bull and alcohol, look up 'Jagerbomb'
- BlackCow, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Hey some people, like me, enjoy the taste of sweet piss from time to time.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3FYI: Article is inaccurate. Taurine is not at all an amino acid. From wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurine ):
"It is often called an amino acid, even in scientific literature, but it lacks a carboxyl group and therefore does not qualify as an amino acid in biochemical terminology."
/pedantic - nblsavage, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3mebbe he's a really old school doctor testing for diabetes
- ONELOVE23, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Redbull mixed with alcohol very definitely accentuates the effects of alcohol. I don't know why, but perhaps an upped heart rate from the caffeine speeds the alcohol to the brain. Taken by itself, a redbull "crash" occurs after about 1 1/2 hours. Redbull also seems rather tame compared to some of the other energy drinks. I drank an "Amp" once when redbull wasn't available and within 15 minutes I was grinding my teeth. Tasted like ***** too. I rather like the taste of redbull.
- MacNyce, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Too bad is doesn't give you the energy to use spell check!!!
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -5/+8redbull is tastiest drink ever.
- lordmutt, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Me not caring? not unpossible
- godfly, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3not sure what kind of redbull you have in the US but over here in Canada they have this carbonated water-dilluted redbull in can that is nothing compared to the original redbull in square bottles imported from Thailand. I drink one everday before my workout. doesnt give me wings but sure as hell it works.
- bIuebonics, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2ecstasy
- canUdi9it, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2I think RedBull got its name from the taurine. Taurus is a bull.
- TheFoundry, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2What nine thousand!?
- bIuebonics, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2alcohol is a depressant in the manner that it's a central nervous center depressant. no need for the quotes at all.
- canUdi9it, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Yes, they went from cane sugar to corn syrup many years ago. The corn syrup is most likely from genetically modified corn. The plastic bottles also hurt the flavor. Mexican coke still comes in glass bottles and uses real cane sugar. It tastes so much better than US coke in plastic bottles.
- zzz@tkz, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Interesting.
Stimulants. That was the word I was looking for :. - smokinjuan, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Tastes like Tastey Wheat just like everything else.
- indicas, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2ding ding, we have a winner. sneaky blog spam aimed at getting back links.
and it was successful, kudos to this guy :) - bIuebonics, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2usually it's not when people mix opposite drugs that are the problem, it's when people mix ***** like alcohol and xanax or valium which are all CNS depressants that it becomes a problem because the effects of each drug compound as they all affect the same thing making it easier to take too much alcohol or valium with the combination of the other. @emjaymj - the effects certainly don't cancel each other out, you definitely feel both of them in proportion to how much you take.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -2/+4well, 1 can of redbull has LESS caffeine than 24 ounces of Sunkist Orange Soda.
- pushmouse, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.
- stratdog25, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3I LOVE energy drinks that blocks out chemicals that cause "seepiness". I hate being all "seepy" when I'm trying to accomplish something.
- emjaymj, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Right. I'm not saying they completely cancel each other out, because alcohol and redbull are both more than just a pure depressant and stimulant, and so there are other effects that aren't opposing. Because the stimulant/depressant effects are being somewhat mitigated by each other, the user thinks their body is able to handle a lot more than it really can, and that's what leads to overdoing it.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2nothing's stopping you, a 2L of coke still exists.
i'd be willing to bet though that 2L of coke over a night is worse than 1 can of red bull for your health. you're downing a lot of phosphoric acid if you take 2L of coke, way too much sugar for your own good, and definitely a lot more caffeine than that 1 can of red bull has. - Uranium118, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Redbull / Vodka is good, just don't take too much. It does not cancel each other haha. You have the impression you're less drunk than you really are, so it could be dangerous if you're alone and decide to drive or do someting stupid.
- hotsh0t5, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Red bull tastes nasty. Anyone else know why it is some sort of requirement for energy drinks to taste like rancid ass?
I'll stick to Bawls. - thealliedhacker, on 10/10/2007, -2/+3http://www.duggmirror.com
- redneckblues, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Yeah, now they use corn syrup instead of cane sugar. Bleh.
- ScrabbyDoo, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Carbo makes you slow and sleepy. Serotonin.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Just hit the CRACK pipe America! No need for Red Bull!....................Really, just eat right, get some sleep, avoid ALL DRUGS and you will feel fine in the AM. Now! If you have sex all night (first time new *****), you just might need a case of Red Bull and very strong coffee!
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